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Eddy currents are induced in metals when exposed to a changing magnetic field, leading to internal heating. In the case of a galvanometer's metallic core, it does not experience eddy currents despite moving in a magnetic field. This is because the core typically remains in a steady magnetic field rather than a changing one. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the conditions under which eddy currents are generated. Thus, the lack of eddy currents in the galvanometer's core can be attributed to the stability of the magnetic field it operates within.
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There aren't any eddy currents in the metallic core of the galvanometer , Although it moves in a magnetic field? If it's right , why?
 
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Aya Elsayed said:
There aren't any eddy currents in the metallic core of the galvanometer , Although it moves in a magnetic field? If it's right , why?
Welcome to the PF. :smile:

What reading have you done about eddy currents? What are the Relevant Equations?
 
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Welcome to the PF. :smile:

What reading have you done about eddy currents? What are the Relevant Equations?
Thanks! ... Eddy currents are induced in a metal when it feels a changing magnetic field . Then its internal temperature gets high and startes to melt . we apply that to the induction furnace... That's all what I knew about them .
 
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